THE FORMAT INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PRINTERS LTD. ARCHIVE

Information and Reference of What was Found in the Archive

Stamp issues for Grenada printed by the Format International Security Printers Ltd. and items found in the Archive

GRENADA

Grenada stamps printed by Format International Security Printers Ltd.
Links to pages with information on items found in the archive

1970 THUNBERGIA STAMP FROM THE 1968-71 DEFINITIVE ISSUES Scott #302A, SG #314a
This is the first stamp made for Grenada by the Format International Security Printers Ltd..



1971 WINNER OF "MISS WORLD" COMPETITION Scott #403-8,408a, SG #433-8,MS439


The Souvenir Sheet is made of Silk


1971 13TH WORLD SCOUTS JAMBOREE, ASAGIRI, JAPAN Scott #409-12,412a, SG #440-3,MS444




1971 YACHT IN ST. GEORGE'S HARBOUR FROM THE 1968-71 DEFINITIVE ISSUES Scott #305A, SG #317a
A number of this issue perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of this issue would have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.



1971 MILITARY UNIFORMS Scott #428-33,433a, SG #462-7,MS468




1972 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES, SAPPORO, JAPAN.
THE 1/2c,1c,2c and Souvenir Sheet from the 1971 MILITARY UNIFORMS
OVERPRINTED "WINTER OLYMPICS FEB. 3-13, 1972 SAPPORO, JAPAN"
Scott #439,439a,C1-2, SG #474,MS475,476-7




1972 "INTERPEX" STAMP EXHIBITION, NEW YORK.
THE 1971 WINNER OF "MISS WORLD" COMPETITION OVERPRINTED "INTERPEX 1972"
Noted under Scott #403-8,408a, SG #490-5,MS496
Vertical pairs of the 50c exist with one stamp missing the overprint.


The Souvenir Sheet is made of Silk


1972 LOW VALUE 1968 DEFINITIVES and THE 5c "MISS WORLD" STAMP
SURCHARGED 12c WITH OBLITERATING BARS
Scott #462-5, SG #497-500
Pairs exists with one stamp missing the surcharge.



1972 GROUP OF 1968-71 DEFINITIVES ISSUES AND THE 1971 SCOUTS ISSUE OVERPRINTED "AIR MAIL" Scott #C3-19,C23-6, SG #501-21
Double overprints exist for some of these.



1972 20TH OLYMPIC GAMES, MUNICH Scott #457-61,C20-2, SG #522-8,MS529




1972 CHRISTMAS Scott #475-81, SG #541-6,MS547




1973 YACHTING OFF GRENADA Scott #486-9, SG #552-5



1973 INTERNATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL COOPERATION CENTENARY Scott #490-8, SG #556-63,MS564




1973 CARRIACOU REGATTA Scott #499-506, SG #565-71,MS572




1973 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Scott #507-15, SG #573-80,MS581




1973 ROYAL WEDDING OF PRINCESS ANNE AND CAPTAIN MARK PHILLIPS Scott #516-17,517a, SG #582-3,MS584


THE MINI PANES OF 5 PLUS LABEL



1973 CHRISTMAS, PAINTINGS Scott #519-27, SG #585-92,MS593




1974 INDEPENDENCE, Various 1968-71 DEFINITIVES OVERPRINTED "INDEPENDENCE 7TH FEB. 1974" Scott #528-41, SG #594-607



1974 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES Scott #542-6, SG #608-11,MS612




1974 GRENADA'S INDEPENDENCE Scott #547-52, SG #613-17,MS618




1974 WORLD CUP SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP, MUNICH Scott #553-61, SG #619-26,MS627




1974 CENTENARY OF THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION Scott #562-70, SG #628-35,MS636




1974 BIRTH CENTENARY OF SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL Scott #571-3, SG #637-8,MS639




1974 CHRISTMAS, PAINTINGS Scott #574-82, SG #640-7,MS648




1975 DEFINITIVE ISSUES Scott #583-602, SG #649-68
A number of many of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.



1975 BIG GAME FISHING Scott #603-11, SG #669-76,MS677




1975 FLOWERS OF GRENADA Scott #612-20, SG #678-85,MS686




1975 GRENADA'S ADMISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Scott #621-7, SG #687-92,MS693

Many of the following issues were cancelled-to-order. Used prices are the same for all of them.

1975 BICENTENARY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (1st issue) Scott #628-33,C29-32,634-5, SG #694-703,MS704
Also exist perf 13.


REGULAR ISSUES MINI PANES OF 5 PLUS LABEL

AIRMAIL MINI PANES OF 5 PLUS LABEL




1975 EASTER, PAINTINGS Scott #636-43, SG #705-11,MS712




1975 14TH WORLD SCOUTS JAMBOREE, NORWAY Scott #644-51, SG #713-19,MS720




1975 BUTTERFLIES Scott #660-7, SG #729-35,MS736




1976 SHIPS Scott #764-71, SG #833-9,MS840




1978 WORLD CUP SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP, ARGENTINA Scott #878-82, SG #953-6,MS957
A number of the souvenir sheet perforated, imperforate Proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1978 UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS RESEARCH Scott #883-6, SG #958-60,MS961




1979 INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD (3rd issue), DISNEY CHARACTERS Scott #950-9, SG #1025-33,MS1034




1980 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF REVOLUTION (1st issue)
VARIOUS STAMPS FROM THE 1975 DEFINITIVE ISSUE OVERPRINTED "PEOPLE'S REVOLUTION 13 MARCH 1979" Scott #965-79, SG #1040-54



1981 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WALT DISNEY'S CHARACTER, PLUTO Scott #1031-2, SG #1110,MS1111


MINI PANE OF 8



1981 EASTER, DISNEY CHARACTERS Scott #1041-5, SG #1120-3,MS1124




1981 ROYAL WEDDING OF LADY DIANA AND PRINCE CHARLES (1st issue) Scott #1051-4, SG #1130-2,MS1133,1134-5
Scott #1055 (the booklet)was printed by Walsall Printers and belongs with the 2nd issue.
The mini panes are noted in Scott Catalog,
whereas Stanley Gibbons numbers the 30c and 40c from the mini panes but only notes the $4 stamp.
The $4.00 stamp exists imperforate
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.


MINI PANES OF 5 PLUS LABEL



1981 SPACE SHUTTLE PROJECT Scott #1073-7, SG #1154-7,MS1158
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1981 WORLD CUP SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP, SPAIN Scott #B1-5, SG #1159-62,MS1163


MINI PANES OF 12



1981 CENTENARY OF GRENADA JOINING THE UNITED POSTAL UNION MEMBERSHIP Scott #1078-82, SG #1164-7,MS1168




1982 SCOUTING YEAR Scott #1088-92, SG #1174-7,MS1178
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1982 EASTER, RAPHAEL Scott #1111-15, SG #1207-10,MS1211
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1982 FAMOUS TRAINS OF THE WORLD Scott #1120-6, SG #1212-17,MS1218
A number of some of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1983 500TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF RAPHAEL Scott #1145-9, SG #1237-40,MS1241
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1983 CARS OF THE 20TH CENTURY Scott #1159-69, SG #1251-60,MS1261
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1983 CHRISTMAS, DISNEY CHARACTERS Scott #1175-84, SG #1267-75,MS1276

Stanley Gibbons notes in their specialized catalog that Format produced this issue. A fellow collector has found evidence that Walsall Security Printers is actually the printer of this issue. Unless Format was contracted also, perhaps to produce the souvenir sheet which is doubtful, then once again Stanley Gibbons is wrong.




1984 LOCAL FLOWERS Scott #1206-10, SG #1329-32,MS1333
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1984 UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION CONGRESS, HAMBURG
VALUES FROM THE 1984 LOCAL FLOWERS ISSUE OVERPRINTED "19TH U.P.U. CONGRESS-HAMBURG" Scott #1216-18, SG #1339-40,MS1341




1984 SHIPS Scott #1195-9, SG #1342-5,MS1346
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1984 RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES Scott #1232-41, SG #1360-7,MS1368





1985 WATER SPORTS Scott #1275-9, SG #1402-5,MS1406
A number of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1985 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR Scott #1302-6, SG #1430-3,MS1434
A number of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1985 ROYAL VISIT OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II Scott #1323-6, SG #1445-7,MS1448
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1985 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED NATIONS Scott #1338-41, SG #1466-8,MS1469
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1985 CHRISTMAS, RELIGIOUS PAINTINGS Scott #1342-6, SG #1470-3,MS1474
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1986 BICENTENARY OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN GRENADA Scott #1359-60, SG #1487,MS1488
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1986 "AMERIPEX" INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION, CHICAGO, DISNEY CHARACTERS Scott #1375-84, SG #1503-10,MS1511
A number of some of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.





1986 SEA SHELLS Scott #1389-93, SG #1516-19,MS1520




1986 MUSHROOMS Scott #1394-8, SG #1521-4,MS1525
A number of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1986 INTERNATIONAL EVENTS Scott #1404-5, SG #1531-2
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.



1986 CHRISTMAS, DISNEY CHARACTERS Scott #1406-15, SG #1538-45,MS1546





1986 CENTENARY OF MOTORING Scott #1431-40, SG #1556-63,MS1564
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.






1986 OLYMPIC GAMES, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (1988) Scott #B6-10, SG #1565-8,MS1569
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1987 AMERICA'S CUP YACHTING CHAMPIONSHIP Scott #1491-5, SG #1611-14,MS1615




1987 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA (1992) (1st issue) Scott #1496-1505, SG #1616-23,MS1624
A number of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.





1987 "CAPEX '87" INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION, TORONTO, GAME FISH Scott #1506-15, SG #1635-42,MS1643
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.
These were the last stamps printed by the Format International Security Printers Ltd. for Grenada. The company soon after went into bankruptcy.





References taken from:
Stanley Gibbons Windward Islands and Barbados
Scott Catalog
Inventory list for the Format Archive by Robson Lowe

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